Materials Engineering

NTUCollege of Engineering

Data processed 6 July 2026. IGP: AY2024/25 intake. Employment: 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.

By Universities.sg · Data: Ministry of Education & SkillsFuture Singapore (GES 2025) · Methodology

The Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Engineering is a four-year honours programme offered by the School of Materials Science and Engineering. In the final year, students choose from specialisation areas spanning medical materials, nanoscience and nanotechnology, clean energy, sustainability, and industrial materials engineering, among others.

This is a quick summary to give you the gist. Always check the latest programme details with the university before making any decisions.

Programme information from NTU

Materials Engineering at NTU is a rare case where more moderate entry requirements (BCC/D) still lead to above-average graduate salaries of $4,700, ranking 45th out of 242 courses.

Admission Requirements

The 10th percentile IGP for this programme is BCC/D, which works out to 53.6 rank points out of 70. That puts it in the lower range among all 77 courses with published IGP data, and 38th out of 46 programmes at NTU by how hard it is to get into. The 90th percentile IGP is AAA/A, so you can see the typical range of admitted students. Polytechnic graduates need a minimum GPA of 3.43 (10th percentile) for admission. The 90th percentile GPA is 3.85.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, 78.4% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's 5% below the NTU average of 82.6%, which puts it in the lower range across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 72%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $4,700, which ranks in the top 20% of all courses (45th out of 242). That's 7% above the NTU average of $4,397. Most graduates earned between $4,200 and $5,000, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.

Historical Trends

Over the past 12 years (2013–2025), the overall employment rate has decreased by 4.1 percentage points, moving from 82.5% to 78.4%. The rate has bounced around a fair bit over this stretch, from a low of 75.9% to a high of 96.3%. That's based on 13 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $1,700 (57%) over the same period, from $3,000 in 2013 to $4,700 in 2025.

Related reading: The most competitive courses in Singapore · Where this data comes from

Admission Requirements

  • 53.6 RP
  • BCC/D grades
  • 3.43 GPA

Source: NTU Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2025 GES)

Median Salary
$4,700
75th percentile
$5,000
25th percentile
$4,200
Mean
$4,748
Secured Employment
84.8%
Overall Employment
78.4%
Full-time Permanent
72%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2025)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
604
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
387M
64%
36%
217F

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Contains data from Graduate Employment Survey from MOE made available under Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0

Common questions

What are the admission requirements for Materials Engineering at NTU?
The 10th percentile IGP for Materials Engineering at NTU is BCC/D. For polytechnic students, the 10th percentile GPA requirement is 3.43.
What is the employment rate for Materials Engineering graduates?
The overall employment rate for Materials Engineering graduates from NTU is 78.4% based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Materials Engineering graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Materials Engineering graduates from NTU is $4,700 based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $4,200 to $5,000.